above/beyond reproach
idiom
formal
: not calling for any criticism
His actions were above/beyond reproach.
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Fact-checking is not beyond reproach, and community notes can be effective as part of a broader moderation system.
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Brian Barrett, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
Redman – Muddy Waters Too An esteemed emcee whose penmanship is above reproach, Redman is one of the most lauded rappers of all-time.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Pakistan’s military has long used its rivalry with India to legitimize its political and economic power and to place itself above reproach.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2020
From top to bottom, no coach or player is beyond reproach.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Brian Barrett, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
Redman – Muddy Waters Too An esteemed emcee whose penmanship is above reproach, Redman is one of the most lauded rappers of all-time.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Pakistan’s military has long used its rivalry with India to legitimize its political and economic power and to place itself above reproach.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2020
From top to bottom, no coach or player is beyond reproach.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Above/beyond reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%2Fbeyond%20reproach. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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